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Stuff I wish I'd known when I started working
Author
Title
Stuff I wish I'd known when I started working / Fergus O'Connell.
ISBN
9780857085696
0857085697
9780857085689
0857085689
0857085700
9780857085702
9781322393773
132239377X
9780857085702
Publication
Hoboken : Capstone, 2014.
Physical Description
1 online resource
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Summary
"Don't learn the hard way--get work advice from some of the world's most successful people, all in one place!Work is a tricky business--the politics, the workload, the career ladder. It can take years and years of battling away and learning through mistakes to fully get to grips with the dos and don'ts. What if you could fast track that process? Cut out all those years of learning the hard way and working it out for yourself? Enter Stuff I Wish I'd Known When I Started Working, the unique guide to making work work! Fergus O'Connell has had a wonderfully varied career spanning three decades, and in this book, he will teach you the things it takes others years to figure out. You'll also find nuggets of wisdom and invaluable career advice from some of the world's most successful people--people like Oprah Winfrey, J.K. Rowling, Steve Jobs, Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos. Whether you're new to the workforce, changing roles, or just stuck in a professional rut, this book shows you what you need to know to get ahead. By learning from the common mistakes of others, you can avoid making those mistakes yourself--and possibly skip a few rungs on the corporate ladder. Quickly learn what others have taken years to work out Get nuggets of work wisdom from some of the world's most successful people Learn how to get more done in less time, and stimulate your creativity Aim high, and get where you're going faster You'll spend the majority of your waking hours at work for the majority of your life. Make it time well spent. Learn how to be more effective, more accountable, more visible, and less afraid. If you want a seat on the bullet train to success, Stuff I Wish I'd Known When I Started Working provides the tips and tools you need. Buckle up"-- Provided by publisher.
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Other formats
Print version: O'Connell, Fergus. Stuff I wish I'd known when I started working. Hoboken : Wiley, 2014
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
January 14, 2020
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Aiming high: the only limits are the ones you set yourself
Appreciating life: it's about how you see things
Being more productive: why the answer is not 16-hour days
Bosses: what they're like and what they like
Commitment and perseverance: one gets you started, the other keeps you going
Common sense: it's not all that common but it's a skill you can learn
Communication: you gotta keep 'em in the loop
Creativity: it's not just for artists
Decision making: figure out the real issue and stop faffing
Email: step away from the computer!
Failure: it's good to fail
Having a purpose: find something you like to do and you'll never work a day in your life
Keeping your business going: don't run out of money
Making the sale: people don't like to be sold
but they love to buy
Managing people: how our natural tendency to manage is often the opposite of what we ought to do
Meetings: just because everyone else goes doesn't mean you have to
Moving up: show you can do what you're aiming for
Negotiation: there must be something in the deal for everyone
Networking: why you should never throw away a business card
Organizations: why they're not actually run by senior management
Presentations: you don't need to be led by PowerPoint
Projects and getting stuff done: why you're probably being mistaken for Santa Claus
Reports and reporting: why this is your chance to save some rainforest
Starting your own thing: just get out there and see if people will buy it.
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